altricial
altricial · more altricial · most altricial
Helpless at birth; or having young which are helpless at birthHelpless at birth (of young animals); or having young which are helpless at birth.
/ælˈtɹɪʃəl/
Meaning
1 sensesHelpless at birth (of young animals); or having young which are helpless at birth.
More definitions
- (of hatchlings) naked and blind and dependent on parents for food
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From New Latin Altrices (a former division of birds), plural of altrīx, the feminine of alFrom New Latin Altrices (a former division of birds), plural of altrīx, the feminine of altor (“nourisher”), from alere (“to nourish”).
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Forms
more altricial, most altricial| Comparative | more altricial Lesson |
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| Superlative | most altricial Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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